The Quilted Scrapper

Before we went to DisneyWorld last spring we watched as many Disney movies as we could find. A family favorite ended up being Mulan and my son could not wait to meet her when we went to Epcot. Almost a year later I have finally started scrapping our 2 week vacation. As soon as I got the La Vie En Rose paper pack I knew it was perfect for the picture of Simon and Mulan. I used two Close to My Heart Cricut Cartridges for this layout. I used Art Philosophy for the large scalloped square. I used the "fit to page" for the size. I used the Artristry cartridge for the flowers. Two of the flowers are 2 3/4" and the smaller one is 2".  This layout helped me find my vacation layout mojo so hopefully I will get a few more layouts done this week!

  I have had so much fun creating Christmas cards this holiday season. This card was made using the White Pines paper pack, Christmas Post  stamp set and Hand-Letter Christmas . I used the retired white shimmer trim and colored with a ShinHan Marker . I also colored the snowman with ShinHan markers.  All supplies are available from my website . 

I have had so much fun playing with the new Close to My Heart Artistry cartridge. I used the new Sangria paper to make this card. To create the wreath I cut it at RDS 4" and to cut the acorns I had to pull out the Art Philosophy Cartridge from CTMH and cut them at 1". 

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop! For this hop we will be featuring the letter T. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their T element will be featured in their post. If you came from  Cat's blog then you're on the right track! This last couple of weeks I have managed to finish a few layouts and cards. T is perfect for "Teeth" and my son's first dentist appoint from 2010. The Art Philosophy cartridge has the perfect flower that when the petals are cut apart look like teeth.  Close to My Heart supplies used: Honey cardstock Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment  Scallop Border Punch Art Philosophy Cartridge  and stamp from Artfully Sent cartridge Next on your hop is Lauren Moore of CTMH Craftings .  In case you get lost along the way go to  Scrappy Therapy  for a complete list of participants!

I created these treat bags using the Cricut Artfully sent cartridge and the Nevermore paper packet. I created a sleeve at 4" and instead of putting a card in it I will put candy in it for my son's teachers at school! The following Close to my Heart products were used: Nevermore  paper packet Steampunk  Stamp Set Black Ink pad Art Philosophy cartridge 

The Blossom paper pack is one of the new paper packs in the Seasonal Expression 2. I have had fun creating with it. So far, I have made this simple card using circles cut out at different sizes with the Art Philosophy cartridge. I also used some of the new Glacier Extra Thick Twine  and the new stamp set Finding The Words . The layout was created using the same circles along with Whisper cardstock. I also added some Oceanside Sequins  and Glacier Extra Thick Twine. 

For the first time ever we sent to a studio and Christmas pictures take of Simon! I did pretty good getting 1 of the 3 pictures on a layout before Christmas. I have to get the two other pictures printed still. The Yuletide Carol paper and coordinating complements were perfect for these pictures.  In addition to the Yuletide Carol paper I added some Gold Glitter Paper . I used the Art Philosophy Cartridge from Close to My Heart to cut the presents.  All products can be purchased on my website .

Yuletide  is one of the more versatile Christmas paper packs Close to My Heart has carried in recent years. I created this fun layout to capture 2 small pictures and then a large 8 x 8 picture will go on the second page. I also used three of my Cricut Cartridges. I cut out "Merry Christmas" using Artbooking . The banner says Love & Joy and was cut with the new Artfully Sent cartridge and finally the ornament is cut using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I also add some gold glitter paper to give it some Christmas bling! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful end of 2014. 

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop! I am very excited to participate in my first Everything ABC's Blog Hop! For this hop we will be featuring the letter C. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their C element will be featured in their post. If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda's blog ~  Scrappy Therapy . If you came from   Jen's Creative Classroom  then you're on the right track! Since Valentine's Day is quickly approaching I decided to a Valentine's Day Card as C is for Card! I used the Frosted paper pack from Close to My Heart along with my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Here is my card: I cut the hearts at 2", 1 3/4" and 1". I used Crème Brule ink along with the stamp that came Cricut Artise  Cartridge . For the I {heart} You, I used Lagoon. Next on your hop is Michelle at Michelle's Handmade World List: ...

Welcome to another Roxybonds Blog Hop. This month we are highlighting either Buzz and Bumble or Claire paper packs.  If you are coming from Jen's blog then you are in the right place! I used the 5" x 7" hinged display tray and Buzz and Bumble to create this: I also used the following Close to My Heart supplies:   5" x 7" hinged display tray  $18.95 Sparkles Clear Flourishes-Small  $4.95 Scrapbook Statements-Poet Acrylic Stamp Set $13.95 Black Ink Pad $5.25 Buzz and Bumble  $9.95 Art Philosophy Cartridge $99 You can order any and all of these supplies on my website and this month for only $10 with any $35 purchase you can get this great Dream Pop paper:   This paper pack contains 12 patterned papers and 12 texture card stock. Scroll through my past blog posts to see some great layouts that can be created with Dream Pop.   The next stop on your hop is Cat .   If you get lost along the way here is the...

I have had so much fun playing with Dream Pop in layouts I decided to try using with some cards. I came up with 3 very different cards using the following Close to My Heart supplies: Dream Pop Card Chatter-Focus on the Little Things Stamp 4 My Friend Stamp Grey Wool Ink Glitter Paper Art Philosophy Cartridge Look for tomorrow's post using Dream Pop and a CTMH Journal.

Welcome to our April Art Philosophy/Artiste Blog Hop! As you know, both the Artiste and the Art Philosophy cartridges are available exclusively through a Close to My Heart consultant. If you don't already have a Consultant that you are currently working with, please contact one the Consultants in our hop with any questions you have! If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2Create . If you came from Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking  then you are in the right place! Our challenge this month features not only one of these amazing cartridges but we also have a Mother's Day theme since Mother's Day is less than a month away.  I decided to create a layout of a Mother's Day outing in 2010. Here is what I came up with: I used the following Close to My Heart supplies: Make it From the Heart Vol. 1-pattern 9 Surf's Up paper pack Surf's Up Assortment Surf's Up Stickease Assortment ...

    Buzz and Bumble is one of my favorite new paper lines from Close to My Heart. It is so versatile and has so many fun colors. This layout features the sunset, crème brulee and cocoa colors.   The striped paper is cut 10" X 12" and the 3" are cut off of that for the right page. The honeycomb paper is cut 2" x 4" for the left page and 2" x 12" for the right page. There are two 2"x2" squares of patterned paper and cocoa on the right page for 2 photos. The photo mats are cut at 5 1/4" x 7 1/4", 4 1/4" x 6 1/4", and (2) 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" I also used Sunset Baker's Twine  and the cocoa die cut is from the Art Philosophy Cartridge .   This double page layout is also part of my Page Kits of the Month and is available for purchase for $6, or $15 for the next 3 months of layouts or $55 for 12 layouts over a year.    

  Welcome to April 1st! Not only is this April Fools Day, it is also the first day of 30 that I will showcase a layout. Today I am using the Later Sk8r  paper from Close to My Heart. I also used the Make it From Your Heart Vol. I  for the design. Other misc. supplies I used was the Crème Brulee Baker's Twine and Outdoor Denim Ink. The "family" is from some Thickers.   I used my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge available exclusively through a Close to My Heart Consultant.     All supplies are available directly through my website. Join my Mystery Party for a chance to win $25 in FREE Close to My Heart product. Stay tuned tomorrow for another great layout idea.

One of the best parts of Close to My Heart is how easy layouts can come together. Their paper packs have all the paper, cardstock and patterned paper, matched and ready to go. The pack tells you what colors coordinate with the pack so it is easy to grab ink  and markers. Each paper pack also comes with coordinating embellishments that coordinate perfectly. The other added value Close to My Heart has is the Make it From Your Heart Book with sketches and samples of 18 different layouts and 12 card sketches and samples. Here is Sketch 16 from Make it From Your Heart that I created using the Chantilly paper pack, Chantilly Assortment and Opaques Pearl. Additional Close to My Heart supplies used were: Twilight Ink Buttercup Ink A Blossom Acrylic Stamp Set Hooray Bouquet Acrylic Stamp Set Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Opaque Pearls Chantilly Assortment You can order all these supplies directly through my website .

Welcome to our January Art Philosophy Blog Hop! We are starting a new year of blog hops for you all featuring Close to My Heart's exclusive Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge is available exclusively through a Close to My Heart consultant. This month we are featuring a "birthday" theme for you. In this hop, you will see projects featuring this versatile cartridge from many talented crafty ladies! Enjoy our blog hop! If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create . If you came from Theodora of Celebrate Crafts  then you are in the right place! I created a gift bag and tag using the Elemental paper pack. The bag is on page 23 (Shift Font Layer) and is cut at 6 1/4". All other embellishments are from page 60. The present is size 2 3/4" and the tag is 2". Your next stop on our birthday hop is Traci with Pape r Crafting 101 . Here is the complete...

Welcome to our November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month Close to My Heart is offering a stamp set called "Capture the Date" throughout the month of November. This versatile set can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50. (That’s a $17.95 value!) We are also proud to announce that Close to My Heart wants to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. To show our support of Red Cross relief efforts for those areas of the US severely affected by Hurricane Sandy, Close To My Heart will donate $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold as a part of this promotion during November. In this hop, you will see projects featuring this fun stamp set from many talented crafty ladies! Enjoy our blog hop. If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create . If you came from Theodora of Celebrate Crafts . I created an Adv...

I am having so much fun with the new Close to My Heart 3-D products and paper. This week I altered a card box using Clementine and created 10 cards to go in it. It will make a great gift for Christmas. I used the following Close to My Heart products that can be purchased directly from my website: My Creations Card Box Clementine Paper Pack Bulk Cards Dimensional Elements Mixed Shapes Twilight Ink Cocoa Ink Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge Cricut Artise Cartridge

Welcome to our Autumn Art Philosophy Blog Hop! Each month we are showcasing our amazing Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant. It's the time of year where leaves are changing colors, temperatures are dropping, the days are shorter, and the holidays are quickly approaching. This month we will be featuring projects with an Autumn theme made using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge! If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - Love 2 Create . If you came here from Diana's blog  then you're in the right place! My project is a simple card using the Dreamin' paper from last year's Fall Idea Book. I cut the acorn at 2 3/4". The squares are 3" and 2 3/4". The next stop on your trail of falling leaves is  Amie. Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you "fall" off the path: Lu...

Today we will show you how to Make It From Your Heart! Jeanette Lynton has created a brand NEW “how-to” program to not only guide you but also inspire you to create beautiful artwork. This amazing publication has so many different pattern blueprints that you can interpret in ANY WAY you want! Through our blog hop, we hope to inspire you to use your own artistic instincts to interpret and create your own artwork. Each of our crafty consultants has chosen a different page of this book to create two projects for you – that’s right two projects with the SAME pattern! One project will follow the blueprint pattern as laid out. The second project will use the pattern “with a twist” to show you how versatile the patterns are. We are having a giveaway – that’s right blog candy for you hoppers! Lucy of Love 2 Create   will be giving away a copy of the Make It From Your Heart – Volume 1. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment on each blog. If ...